Arkansas Razorbacks vs Alabama Crimson Tide Prediction, 10/14/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arkansas Razorbacks vs Alabama Crimson Tide

Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023

Location: Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, AL

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Crimson Tide (-18)

Total/Over-Under: 49.5

Bryant-Denny Stadium is where the Alabama Crimson Tide (5-1) will attempt to defeat the Arkansas Razorbacks (2-4) on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Arkansas opens this contest as 18-point dogs. The total is 49.5.

The Arkansas Razorbacks head into this game 2-4 for this year. In their last contest, the Razorbacks played the Ole Miss Rebels and took a loss by a score of 27-20. Raheim Sanders was the leader on the ground for the Razorbacks with 8 carries for 15 yards (1.9 yards per carry). K.J. Jefferson went 25/39 with 250 yards passing and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rate of 124.6 and ended the contest with 2 interceptions. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Razorbacks conceded 196 yds on 45 tries, which is an average of 4.4 yds per rush surrendered. Arkansas surrendered 16 completions on 25 tries for a total of 153 yds, and a completion percentage of 64.0%. At the end of the game, they ran 68 plays which converted into 286 yds. The Arkansas Razorbacks ran the ball 29 different times and had 36 yds, which is an average of 1.2 yards per tote.

The Razorbacks have earned 1,997 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Arkansas has earned 13 touchdowns via the pass and 6 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 7 times. Arkansas has amassed 113 first downs as a team, and they have been flagged for 46 penalties for 384 yds. As a team they average 111.5 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 114th in Division 1. In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Arkansas Razorbacks are sitting at 31.3 PPG.

The Razorbacks are sitting in 68th in D-1 in terms of the opposition scoring, allowing 25.3 PPG. They are giving up an average of 3.6 yards per rushing attempt and 126.0 rushing yards per contest so far this season. During the season, they have given up 756 yards on the ground through 6 outings. When talking about passing yardage, the Razorbacks have given up 1,288 yds which has them ranked 71st in the nation. They are giving up 214.7 yards per outing via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 62.5%. For the year, they have allowed 340.7 yards/game ranking them 43rd in the nation. They have relinquished 10 touchdowns by air in addition to 5 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Crimson Tide head into this matchup 5-1 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Crimson Tide took home the win by a final score of 26-20 against the Texas A&M Aggies. Jalen Milroe (3 TDs) finished the game with 321 yards on 21/33 passing while his QB rate was 169.3. He tossed 1 pick and his average yards per pass attempt was 9.7. Jase McClellan carried the ball 12 times for 45 yards, finishing the contest with 3.8 yds per carry for Alabama. The Crimson Tide finished the game with a total of 344 yds while running 59 plays (5.8 yards per play). Alabama rushed for 0.9 yards per tote, finishing the contest with 23 yds on 26 carries. Alabama surrendered 35 run attempts for 67 yards (1.9 yds per rush). The Crimson Tide secondary allowed a completion rate of 56.0%, relinquishing 239 yards on 14 for 25 passing.

When discussing the points being put on the board, the Crimson Tide are sitting 55th in D-1 by tallying 31.2 points per game. The Alabama Crimson Tide average 360.0 yards per contest, which ranks them 88th in D-1. The Alabama offense has accrued 343 yards of penalties on 43 violations, which has them ranked 19th in D-1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They have thrown 4 picks while surrendering 2 fumbles and they have recorded 111 first downs. During the season so far, the Crimson Tide have thrown for 1,298 passing yards in addition to holding an average of 216.3 passing yards per outing, which ranks 85th in the country. They average 143.7 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 862 yards for the year.

Alabama has surrendered a total of 631 yards rushing (105.2 yards/game) in addition to 4 touchdowns rushing for the season. They have conceded 6 touchdowns via the pass as well as 193.3 yards per contest, which has them in 30th in the country. Their defense has earned 2 fumbles and 7 picks for the season. The Crimson Tide defense has taken part in 397 plays, which ranks them 90th in the country. The Crimson Tide are allowing 15.2 points per contest, which has them ranked 14th in Division 1. Over the course of the season, they have conceded 91 points.

Who will win tonight's Razorbacks/Crimson Tide college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Crimson Tide -18

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